Binghamton is a town in Broome County, New York, United States, USA. The population was 4,969 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an early developer, William Bingham. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Binghamton partly encloses the City of Binghamton on the city's south side. Binghamton is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. ...

History

The region was settled around 1829, although the part currently within the City of Binghamton was settled around 1802 and called "Chenango Point."

The Town of Binghamton was formed in 1855 from a part of the Town of Chenango, but part of the new town was lost when the Village of Binghamton was first incorporated in 1834, leading to, in 1867, the City of Binghamton. This process ultimately removed the northern part of the town along with its river frontage. 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Chenango is a town located in Broome County, New York. ... Binghamton is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.0 km² (25.5 mi²). 65.9 km² (25.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.16%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Binghamton is south of the junction of the Susquehanna River and Chenango River and is in the Southern Tier of New York State. The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna River, originally Sasquesahanough as per the 1612 John Smith map, is a river in the northeastern United States. ... The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90 mi (145 km) long, in central New York in the United States. ... The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

Boyles creek flows northward to the Susquehanna River.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,969 people, 1,813 households, and 1,408 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.4/km² (195.4/mi²). There were 1,911 housing units at an average density of 29.0/km² (75.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.14% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,813 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,676, and the median income for a family was $55,521. Males had a median income of $40,865 versus $27,424 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,747. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in the Town of Binghamton

• Orchard Park -- A residential community, once a large apple orchard, situated along the northern part of Felters Road; most of the streets in this community are named after women of the Greblick family (e.g., Stephanie Lane, Angela Court, Karen Court, Cheryl Drive, and Bernice Boulevard).
• Hawleyton -- A hamlet named after Major John Hawley. It was the only other settlement in the town (with the Village of Binghamton) in the 19th Century. The community is in the south part of the town on County Road 117.
• Park Terrace -- A suburban community adjacent to the south part of the City of Binghamton.
• Summit Hill -- A hamlet south of Park Terrace on County Road 117.

External links

• Early history of Binghamton, NY

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